How the US election unfolded and Trump was elected president

Donald Trump elected US President

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November 09, 2016

How the US election unfolded and Trump was elected president

What we know

Voting opened at 6 AM (EST) 1600 PST
Donald Trump elected US President
Hillary Clinton calls Trump and concedes

BREAKING: Donald Trump Elected US President

Trump addresses supporters:

"I pledge I will be president for all of America"

"To all Republicans and Democrats, it's time for us to come together as one nation. I pledge I will be the president of all America"

"It’s been very, very special. Our campaign included people from all backgrounds, religions. We will all work together to make America great again"

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US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS

12:11- Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta says her campaign will have nothing to say tonight about state of race. “Several states are too close to call…we’ll have more to say tomorrow,” Podesta says. Hillary Clinton will not address her supporters tonight.

11:00 - Jubilation prevails in Trump camp as the Republican nominee leads the race to the White House so far. Clinton supporters, in stark contrast, track election results anxiously as their candidate continues to lag behind Trump in electoral votes.

10:30 - Clinton wins in Nevada. Trump ahead with 254 electoral votes, Clinton lags with 218.

10:15 - Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website crashed as many in the US apparently started considering moving to Canada in the event of a Trump presidency. Trump is currently leading the race with 254 electoral votes, short of only 16 electoral votes to get to the White House. Clinton lags with 215.

10:00 - Trump wins Georgia with 16 electoral votes.

09:30 - Trump leads with 254 electoral votes, Clinton lags with 209: US media.

09:30 - Clinton projected to win Washington with 12 electoral votes.

09:00 - Trump wins the swing state of North Carolina which carries 15 electoral votes.

09:00 - Trump projected to win Idaho with 4 electoral votes.

09:00 - Clinton projected to win California with 55 electoral votes.

08:55 - Donald Trump wins the swing state of Florida which carries 29 electoral votes.

08:50 - Hillary Clinton will win the key battleground state of Colorado, which has 9 electoral votes, CNN projects.

08:40 - Hillary Clinton will win Virginia, CNN projects. Virginia carries 13 electoral votes. Trump leads with 167 electoral votes, Clinton has 131.

08:26 - Republican Donald Trump wins key state of Ohio, which carries 18 votes in the electoral college. According to projections, Trump now leads with 167 total electoral votes, compared to 109 for Democrat Hillary Clinton.

07:20 - Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are running neck and neck in early results as both are credited with eight states each, with voting over in a handful of states and Americans still lining up to cast their ballots farther west.

Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton watch results at her election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 8, 2016.

06:30 - With voting over in a handful of states and Americans queueing to cast their ballots farther west, television networks call Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia for the Republican Trump, and Vermont for the veteran Democrat Hillary.

04:54 - A shooting incident in Azusa, California leaves one man dead and wounds three others, prompting placement of a nearby school and two polling places on lockdown.

03:34- Campaign manager for Donald Trump tells CNN we can win without Ohio, Florida and North Carolina which are key battleground states.

03:00- Donald Trump cake arrives at Trump Tower

02:15- Donald Trump will watch results from Trump Tower

I will be watching the election results from Trump Tower in Manhattan with my family and friends. Very exciting!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2016

01:50- “We’re going to see how things play out,” Trump tells Fox News when asked if he will accept results of the election.

01:28- Lady Gaga urges people to go out and vote

RT and spread this message Monsters! It's election KRUNCHTime and EVERY VOTE counts! #ElectionDay #Elections2016 #GoVote #Vote pic.twitter.com/tDp628xJs1
— #VoteHillary (@ladygaga) November 8, 2016

01:15- 100-year-old Grace Bell Hardison casts her vote

01:00- A Nevada judge rejected a request by Donald Trump´s presidential campaign for an immediate order to be issued in its lawsuit over concerns about voting at a polling place in Las Vegas that remained open late last week.

Nevada judge rejects Trump request for order over early voting https://t.co/uXbMHfYj0Y pic.twitter.com/fSZ9AH7Uxu
— Geo English (@geonews_english) November 8, 2016

00:30- Clark County statement on Trump lawsuit

Trump campaign petition asks to preserve early voting records. This is required by state law & so it is something we are already doing.
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) November 8, 2016

00:14- Bernie Sanders votes for Clinton

I hope today we defeat Donald Trump and we defeat him badly. https://t.co/8ttsSwcsnl pic.twitter.com/4Q1JDdglhV
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 8, 2016

23:55- Reports of voting machine issues in Pennsylvania

23:48- Bilawal tweet on US election

India's Modified. America might get Trumped? What will happen in #Pakistan? Islam teaches me #LoveTrumpsHate pray all vote their conscious.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 8, 2016

23:45- Two election clerks have been fired in Florida after not working to the level of integrity they were trained to.

23:34- Election about insider vs. outsider, says Donald Trump Jr.

This is not a republican vs democrat election, this is about an insider vs outsider! #MAGA #ElectionDay #GoVote
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 8, 2016

23:30- Trump campaign sues registrar of voters in Clark County, Nevada over closing time of polling place last week in Nevada. Lawsuit says Clark County election officials coordinated with Democratic activists to skew vote

23:15- Chelsea Clinton tweets voting for mother

One of the greatest honors of my life was voting for you today mom. As always, I'm beyond proud of you pic.twitter.com/d4azrAry0U
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) November 8, 2016

23:10 Donald Trump's message for votes

We need your vote. Go to the POLLS! Let's continue this MOVEMENT! Find your poll location: https://t.co/VMUdvi1tx1 #ElectionDay #VoteTrump pic.twitter.com/9hdO88iLdE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2016

23:00- Picture of Eric Trump seeing who wife voted for surfaces on social media

22:37- Donald Trump Jr casts his vote

Brought Kai & the family to the polling place today. She wishes she could vote for her Grandpa! #ElectionDay #Vote pic.twitter.com/QdKQ7Osx2H
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 8, 2016

22:20- Twitter pokes fun at Trump checking wife's vote

Trust, but verify (via @AmandaMarcotte) pic.twitter.com/pzTvipeW1p
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 8, 2016

22:15- Green party candidate urges people to go out and vote

Go vote today, then text your friends. Friends don't let friends stay home in debt on #ElectionDay! #EndStudentDebt #ItsInOurHands
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) November 8, 2016

22:08- US president Obama goes to play basketball with friends as America decides

21:59- Swing states to watch in US election

21:50- In pictures: Americans head to the voting booths to elect a president

#ElectionDay In pictures: America Decides https://t.co/yrlDb7JEok pic.twitter.com/vo5ohvxjjB
— Geo English (@geonews_english) November 8, 2016

21:00- Republican nominee Donald Trump casts his vote at Manhattan polling station

20:51- Long line seen at a polling station in Jackson Heights, NYC

20:30- How the world is searching for Donald Trump

This is where in the world is searching for @realDonaldTrump today#Election2016 #dataviz https://t.co/egxLYrsC02 pic.twitter.com/mRjf4Ilu11
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 8, 2016

20:16- Donald Trump Jr. said his father will work to unite the country whether he wins or loses. Appearing on ‘Good Morning America’, Trump Jr. encouraged people to go out and vote.

20:09- Remember the times Donald Trump appeared on TV

Top 5 Donald Trump on-screen cameos https://t.co/RScwMicJo7 pic.twitter.com/sGnBT14Ffw
— Geo English (@geonews_english) November 8, 2016

19:58- Donald Trump comments on the possibility of losing the election. The Republican candidate says he will consider it a tremendous waste of time, energy and money.

19:40- Whose winning on Youtube?

See how @realDonaldTrump's videos compare to @HillaryClinton on @YouTube #Election2016 https://t.co/2aPz3QcsD2 pic.twitter.com/Xl0Useysbl
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 8, 2016

19:36- Some funny tweets from the US elections

#ElectionDay Some of the funniest US election tweets https://t.co/SjJIJ9cp8a pic.twitter.com/AhZTb8WbEr
— Geo English (@geonews_english) November 8, 2016

18:41- US Vice President Joe Biden votes in Delaware

18:32: Republican nominee Donald Trump will cast his vote in Manhattan, New York

18:20- “So many people are counting on the outcome of this election,” says Hillary Clinton

"So many people are counting on the outcome of this election," Hillary Clinton says after voting on #ElectionDay. https://t.co/WKWk52a0L2
— New Day (@NewDay) November 8, 2016

18:00- Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton cast vote in Chappaqua, New York

17:57- This is how America looks like right now in Google search

This is how America looks right now in search#ElectionDay #Election2016 #dataviz https://t.co/EwyHjS0mWg pic.twitter.com/QQX9hT9bqO
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 8, 2016

17:38- Eric Trump votes for father

17:28- Democratic US vice presidential candidate Senator Tim Kaine arrives to cast his ballot accompanied by his wife Anne Holton at the Hermitage Methodist Home polling station in Richmond, Virginia.